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House Joint Resolution 27
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.
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H. J. RES. 27 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 27


Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 12, 2017

Mr. Wenstrup (for himself, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Rothfus, and Mrs. Wagner) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

JOINT RESOLUTION

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Death with Dignity Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21–577), signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on December 19, 2016, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 6, 2017.